345. TRY AND DIE

O my aspiration-flame,
   Although you are weak,
       Although you are slow,
I shall not blame you,
I shall never blame,
   O my aspiration-flame,
   For I know nothing is easy
       In this world.
Nothing is easy to perform
       In this world of ours,
Even when God’s hour strikes,
Even when destination-goal nears
   Our aspiration-cry.
Nothing is easy. We just try
   And die
   And die and try.